SY8 2NR postcode in Ludlow, Shropshire

SY8 2NR is a postcode in Ludlow, in the Ludlow East ward of Shropshire. It is in the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at SY8 2NR can get it Across Shropshire: 75% Typical price £250,000 Homes sold in SY8 2, last 12 months. ▼ 10.7% on the year before Nearest station Ludlow 550 m in a straight line

Where SY8 2NR is, and what is near it

Map of SY8 2NR and what is near it Map of SY8 2NR: its centre point, with the 175 other postcodes in the SY8 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices, 16 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. SY8 2AB: also in SY8 2SY8 2BF: also in SY8 2SY8 2BH: also in SY8 2SY8 2BJ: also in SY8 2SY8 2BL: also in SY8 2SY8 2DR: also in SY8 2SY8 2DS: also in SY8 2SY8 2DU: also in SY8 2SY8 2DW: also in SY8 2SY8 2EX: also in SY8 2SY8 2EY: also in SY8 2SY8 2FA: also in SY8 2SY8 2FB: also in SY8 2SY8 2LP: also in SY8 2SY8 2LR: also in SY8 2SY8 2LS: also in SY8 2SY8 2LT: also in SY8 2SY8 2LU: also in SY8 2SY8 2LW: also in SY8 2SY8 2LX: also in SY8 2SY8 2LY: also in SY8 2SY8 2LZ: also in SY8 2SY8 2NA: also in SY8 2SY8 2NB: also in SY8 2SY8 2ND: also in SY8 2SY8 2NE: also in SY8 2SY8 2NF: also in SY8 2SY8 2NG: also in SY8 2SY8 2NH: also in SY8 2SY8 2NJ: also in SY8 2SY8 2NL: also in SY8 2SY8 2NN: also in SY8 2SY8 2NP: also in SY8 2SY8 2NQ: also in SY8 2SY8 2NS: also in SY8 2SY8 2NT: also in SY8 2SY8 2NU: also in SY8 2SY8 2NW: also in SY8 2SY8 2NX: also in SY8 2SY8 2NY: also in SY8 2SY8 2NZ: also in SY8 2SY8 2PA: also in SY8 2SY8 2PB: also in SY8 2SY8 2PD: also in SY8 2SY8 2PE: also in SY8 2SY8 2PF: also in SY8 2SY8 2PG: also in SY8 2SY8 2PH: also in SY8 2SY8 2PJ: also in SY8 2SY8 2PL: also in SY8 2SY8 2PN: also in SY8 2SY8 2PP: also in SY8 2SY8 2PQ: also in SY8 2SY8 2PR: also in SY8 2SY8 2PS: also in SY8 2SY8 2PT: also in SY8 2SY8 2PU: also in SY8 2SY8 2PW: also in SY8 2SY8 2PX: also in SY8 2SY8 2PY: also in SY8 2SY8 2PZ: also in SY8 2SY8 2QA: also in SY8 2SY8 2QB: also in SY8 2SY8 2QD: also in SY8 2 Craven Arms station 11.3 kmLudlow SY8 2NR Map of SY8 2NR and what is near it Map of SY8 2NR: its centre point, with the 175 other postcodes in the SY8 2 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices, 16 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Craven Arms station 11.3 kmLudlow SY8 2NR
  • SY8 2NR
  • Other postcodes in SY8 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 16 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.3759, longitude -2.7123)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SY8 2NR?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at SY8 2NR?

Every home and business at SY8 2NR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

SY8 2NR 100% Shropshire 75%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

SY8 2NR 100% Shropshire 92%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at SY8 2NR?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SY8 2NR.

Check the bin days for SY8 2NR on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is SY8 2NR at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SY8 2NR.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Shropshire

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SY8 2NR: 4,158 properties in Shropshire are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Shropshire

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of SY8 2NR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near SY8 2NR?

Homes in SY8 2 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 62 sales, down 10.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£250,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£279,950 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 10.7% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £380,000 23 sales
  • Semi-detached £235,000 19 sales
  • Terraced £182,500 15 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £135,000 5 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole SY8 district: a typical £272,750 from 260 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in SY8 2NR

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SY8 2NR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 November 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SY8 2NR?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around SY8 2NR. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SY8 2NR

Band D in Shropshire for 2026‑27: £2,528. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,685 (band A) to £3,090 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,966.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 210 (36%)£1,685
Band Babout 230 (39%)£1,966
Band Cabout 110 (19%)£2,247
Band Dabout 30 (5%)£2,528
Band Eabout 10 (2%)£3,090
Band Fwithheld£3,652
Band Gwithheld£4,214
Band Hfewer than 5£5,056

When the homes were built

  1. 12% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. 9% 1919 to 1939
  4. 17% 1945 to 1964
  5. 34% 1965 to 1982
  6. 26% 1983 to 1999
  7. 2% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Shropshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SY8 2NR is in (ONS area E01029010), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near SY8 2NR?

The nearest open schools to SY8 2NR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SY8 2NR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to SY8 2NR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SY8 2NR is Ludlow Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.

  • Ludlow Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
  • Craven Arms Rail Station Railway station 11.3 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church, 138 m away.

More stations near SY8 2NR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SY8 2NR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SY8 2NR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near SY8 2NR?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SY8 2NR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • EV Dot Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SY8 2NR?

The nearest to the centre of SY8 2NR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to SY8 2NR?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near SY8 2NR?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SY8 2NR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near SY8 2NR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SY8 2NR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near SY8 2NR?

The nearest vets to the centre of SY8 2NR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is SY8 2NR in a conservation area?

The centre of SY8 2NR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near SY8 2NR?

Police.uk records 91 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SY8 2NR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences31 reports
Shoplifting17 reports
Anti-social behaviour16 reports
Public order5 reports
Criminal damage and arson5 reports
Burglary5 reports

Also: other theft 3, drugs 3, other crime 2, vehicle crime 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SY8 2NR

Ward
Ludlow East
Parish
Ludlow
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Ludlow
Rural or urban
Urban, further from a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

SY8 2NP40 mSY8 2NW60 mSY8 2NT90 mSY8 2NS100 mSY8 2NU100 mSY8 2PZ130 m
All of SY8

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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